1 set of 8 performance parts (39p. -- A4 (portrait))Published by Australian Music Centre — 2011

Octets: 8 Cellos

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Work Overview

This piece, written for an ensemble of lower strings, was
inspired by the intricate patterns of silk weaving from the hill
tribes of northern Thailand and the way the patterns in the cloth
are like patterns found in nature itself. Stories for Ocean
Shells (2000) is built upon a recurring cyclical pattern
reminiscent of a seashell spiraling around itself, progressively
expanding and contracting in circular, rhythmic formations. The
intricate tapestry of notes iterates the basic building blocks
that form the architectural foundation reminiscent of the
structure of a shell. This is outlined by the proportion of the
piece, prominently marked by the progression from a dominant
harmonic field to the tonic.

Work Details

Year: 2000

Instrumentation: 6 celli, 5-string bass. (The bass may also be a four string bass tuning the lower string to D).